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MasterChef Sri Lanka Set to Premiere on ITN This September
A Sri Lankan version of the global cooking competition *MasterChef* is set to launch on ITN this...
India Extends Financial Support for Ferry Service Between Northern Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu
India has announced the extension of its LKR 300 million financial assistance to sustain the...
Sri Lanka to be warmer by 2030
Daytime to be unsuitable to work
A new World Bank report has warned that nearly 1.8 billion people across South Asia – including Sri...
Connect Without a SIM:
The Future is eSIM!
Gone are the days you needed a tiny SIM card to stay connected. The future is here with eSIM—or...
BYD Expands Electric Mobility in Sri Lanka
Luxury Lineup and Dealer Network
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly advancing in Sri Lanka’s EV market through a strategic...
Kush Crisis: From Sierra Leone’s Graveyards to Sri Lanka’s Airport
On May 12, 2025, Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old former flight attendant from South London, was...

Police announce post-election measures

The police have announced that the post-election period will remain in effect for one week following...

2024 General Election: Sri Lanka votes in crucial election today

Over 17 million Sri Lankans will have the chance to vote for the country’s tenth Parliament election...

Heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meterology Department requests the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize...

Ballot boxes and election stationery to be issued today ahead of General Election

The Election Commission states that ballot boxes and all stationery related to the general election...

70,000 Police Officers Deployed for Election Security Across Sri Lanka

According to Police Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa, 70,000 police officers will be deployed across Sri...

Schools and State Universities Closed Today and Tomorrow for General Election

The Ministry of Education said that all schools across Sri Lanka will be closed today and tomorrow...

Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender person
Contesting the parliamentary election

The person in the photo is Chanu Nimesha, Sri Lanka’s first openly transgender person who...

Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Fisherman’s Death in Police Custody After 12-Year Legal Battle

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that two police officers, responsible for the arrest and...

General Election campaigning ends on Monday

The election campaigning activities for the 2024 General Election are scheduled to end at midnight...

Donald Trump declares victory

Former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party declared victory in the U.S. Presidential...

Landslide warnings for 8 districts

The National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings to...

Heavy Showers, Thunderstorms, Expected Across Multiple Provinces

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, Southern and...

Government Initiates Inquiry into Alleged Exclusion of Eligible Samurdhi Beneficiaries from Aswesuma Welfare Program

The government has launched an inquiry into complaints from Samurdhi beneficiaries who report being...

No withdrawal of security at religious places – Defence Ministry

The Ministry of Defence states that the reports claiming the removal of security provided by the...

Sri Lanka crowned Hong Kong Sixes 2024 champions

Sri Lanka triumphed over Pakistan by three wickets to secure the Hong Kong Super Sixes 2024 title on...